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Leave Curran alone

Leave Curran alone

Gavin Hoyte has defended Maidstone new boy Taylor Curran following online abuse from Swindon fans.

Rail line to close for weekend

Rail line to close for weekend

No trains will run along a major railway route in the county as preparation work is carried out ahead of a scheme to prevent landslips.

Fire-gutted nightclub is back after just nine days

Fire-gutted nightclub is back after just nine days

A town centre nightclub gutted by fire last week says it is ready to reopen for business - albeit not in the same building.

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Vaccination bus will roll into food festival

Vaccination bus will roll into food festival

A council is urging festival-goers and those living near a town park to visit a walk-in clinic to get a Covid jab.

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The Kentish Belle to stop in village

The Kentish Belle to stop in village

An iconic steam train on a tour of the county will tonight make a pit-stop in a village to collect water.

The Compassionate Community Awards are back

The Compassionate Community Awards are back

A prize giving scheme designed to say thank you to local heroes is back for a second year.

Stones cancel Southend friendly

Stones cancel Southend friendly

Maidstone have cancelled their friendly against Southend due to positive Covid tests.

Collapsed sewer closes road for two weeks

Collapsed sewer closes road for two weeks

A main road will be closed for two weeks while a water company carries out emergency repairs to a collapsed sewer.

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Vote 'effectively bans' girls

Vote 'effectively bans' girls

A football league have been accused of effectively banning girls from playing the game they love.

Two charged after industrial estate break-in

Two charged after industrial estate break-in

Two men found with suspected stolen car parts have appeared in court after a break-in at an industrial estate.

Doorway singer at risk of being silenced

Doorway singer at risk of being silenced

A crooner who has entertained neighbours by singing in his doorway during the pandemic, says he is shocked after someone complained to the council.

Smokers urged to 'step outside' by firefighters

Smokers urged to 'step outside' by firefighters

Kent firefighters are launching a 30-day safety campaign to cut down on house fires and are offering shopping vouchers for the first to sign up.

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Teachers use snow shovels and rugs to stem flooding

Teachers use snow shovels and rugs to stem flooding

A school was hit by a flood the day before breaking up for summer but it did not stop it marking the special occasion, the head teacher said.

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Bins left to rot in heatwave for four weeks

Bins left to rot in heatwave for four weeks

Flies, maggots and foxes have been causing problems for residents after their bins have not been collected despite soaring temperatures.

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Hero ran into burning club before calling 999

Hero ran into burning club before calling 999

A man who ran into a blazing nightclub to get people out has spoken of how he thinks fate led him there, as investigators draw a blank on the cause.

Is your child the cutest of them all?

Is your child the cutest of them all?

Time to brush off your little one's most adorable outfit, as the Kent Messenger's Cute Kids Competition is back for another year.

What changes has Freedom Day brought to the town centre?

What changes has Freedom Day brought to the town centre?

So 16 months on from the first lockdown, how different do our streets look?

'Due to flooding... we are lacking a linesman'

'Due to flooding... we are lacking a linesman'

Plea made for someone in crowd to help officiate Maidstone United Under-23s football match after linesman caught up in trainline flood.

Flooding and fallen tree hits train services

Flooding and fallen tree hits train services

Train services across Kent have been hit by heavy flooding and a fallen tree has blocked a rail line. Replacement buses are being used.

Topless man exposes himself in park

Topless man exposes himself in park

Officers are appealing for information after a man wearing only shorts exposed himself in a park, whilst children were nearby.

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